Markus is a nice guy and massive Bb who had his time. Look at the current crop of top pros and you will see that his kind of physiue is NOT what is currently winning.
Don't think the IFBB judges favor a certain type of physique. Jay only lost it this year cause his shape during the pre-judging was far from impressive, even compared to some of his lackluster performances. If any of the big, top 6 guys from the 90s competed today, they'd still be winning over their smaller counterparts. End of the day, it all boils down to who has the best combination of mass and conditioning and symmetry and all that onstage.
BTW, Wolf seems to be taking a break from his normal cycle / routine to let his body recover a bit. Good move.